Summit Strength Blog

Improving Breathing For Mountaineering

6/16/2025

In this episode, we explore a brand new, free course to help your breathing when tackling steep ascents.

Breathing Exercises For Hikers

6/16/2025

In this episode, we explore a brand-new, free course to help your breathing when hiking up hills.

Sled Workouts For Mountaineers

6/6/2025

In this episode, I explore sled training for mountainers and share five different workout approaches that I quite like for mountaineers with this type of equipment.

This Is Not A Replacement For Cardio

6/4/2025

In this episode, I want to be very clear: strength training (no matter how hard it feels) is not a replacement for cardio for hikers.

Training For Ultralight Hiking

5/31/2025

The ultimate goal of ultralight hiking is to increase your comfort and enjoyment on the trail. Reducing pack weight can work for this, but only up to a point. Another way of getting the same result is by improving your physical capabilities.

For one reason or another, the concept of training is a bit foreign in the ultralight community as a whole, which is a major shame! Because even a small amount of time and effort dedicated to training can pay massive dividends on the trail.

In today's video, we explore the concept of training for ultralight hiking and the areas of fitness an ultralight hiker should focus on to see the best results on the trail.

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